discovery rule

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[Question presented][Issue][Facts][Discussion][Analysis]Issue

Whether the five-year limitation for government enforcement actions begins running when the government discovered an alleged violation or when the alleged violation took place.

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Petitioner Kevin Rotkiske accrued credit card debt between 2003 and 2005. Rotkiske v. Klemm, at 424. The credit card issuer then appointed the law firm Klemm & Associates, managed by Respondent Paul Klemm, to collect Rotkiske’s debt. Id. Klemm sued...